PSYCP7002 Psychological Assessment

This course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge needed to conduct a psychological assessment, including the ability to score, interpret findings, and communicate results. Students will be introduced to application and limitations of psychological tests, the utility of results in understanding the broader assessment process, including client formulation, and communicating these findings to clients and other professionals.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Psychology

Field of Education

Psychology (090701)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Postgraduate Clinical Psychology and Professional Pathway CSP unit fees

For Psychology band units, the student contribution amount is based on the Field of Education code and your enrolled course. Only approved courses qualify for Psychology fee bands.

2026 Postgraduate Clinical Psychology $592
2026 grandfathered Postgraduate Clinical Psychology $592

This fee band is for Psychology units (Field of Education code 90701) studied in the Master of Psychology (Clinical).

2026 Psychology Professional Pathway $1,164
2026 grandfathered Psychology Professional Pathway $997

This fee band is for Behavioural Science units (Field of Education code starting with 0907) studied in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Students enrolled in courses not approved for these fees will pay the standard student contribution above. Bachelor of Community and Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work students undertaking units with 0907 FOE codes are not eligible for Professional Pathway fees. Check our CSP page for more details.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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